Hard to Believe

Sometimes it is so difficult to watch the news and believe
that what is on the screen is happening in America. Isn’t this supposed to be
the land of opportunity? Don’t we tell everyone that we are a role model for
industry and prosperity? Don’t we set ourselves up as an example to the
impoverished and uncivilized nations of the world of what capitalism can provide? Then how can a reporter be standing in
front of a major Eastern school telling me that it has cut classes and services
and laid off teachers and asked others to take a pay cut because the district
is out of money? There are thousands of kids in need of teachers and classrooms
and equipment and supplies and you’re telling me that America can NOT afford to
take care of them?? We can find billions of dollars to “keep the peace” any
where, any time, but we can NOT afford to teach our children? Really? I just don't understand...

Comments

Unbelievable, isn't it?

I know that you're probably a Republican, since you live in Oklahoma, but I'm from Kansas and NOT a Republican, so maybe you're not as conservative as I thought... And I know that your political thoughts are your own business.

However, if we continue to elect Republicans, we can expect them to close all public schools and privatize education completely. At least that's where they are headed right now.

Education is a foundation of our country and should be available to all. Government should NOT be run like a business. There are certain basics that government should provide to its citizens and education is one of them.

Teachers should be well-trained and well-paid. Teachers are not simply babysitters to be provided so we can all go to work. All my teachers were dedicated to their work and tried very hard to impart learning and culture to all their students (even the teachers I didn't like).

We simply should not go on like this. We must speak up and be willing to justly compensate our teachers. They are the ones who are forming the minds of our young people and they play an important part in making our country great.